Postcode ME12 2RT (Swale)

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The postcode ME12 2RT is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 2RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME12 2RT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ME12 2RT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME12 2RT is Waverley Avenue which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Breakneck Hill and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 3.32 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 2RT (for ages 11 and under) is Elliott Park School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of ME12 2RT is Harps Inn and is 514 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Max's Traditional Fish And Chips and is 471 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on June 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME12 2RT is covered by the Kent police force association and Eastern and Coastal Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME12 2RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME12 2RT, and the approximate distance away.

Waverley Avenue 59 m
Kent Avenue 120 m
Hillside Road 137 m
Marina Drive 188 m
Woodland Drive 209 m
Scrapsgate Road 268 m
Johnson Way 273 m
The Glen 299 m
The Broadway 346 m
Glendale Road 363 m
Queenborough Drive 381 m
Abbeyview Drive 417 m
Noreen Avenue 420 m
Wards Hill Road 485 m
Scarborough Drive 745 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 2RT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 2RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
210 m
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
607 m
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.09 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.23 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.49 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.55 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.13 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
3.11 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.14 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
3.16 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.29 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 4.62 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
6.86 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.21 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.99 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.28 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.33 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 9.38 km
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
10 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
10.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 2RT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2019
471 m
Martins Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
471 m
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 1, 2021
471 m
Minster Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2019
471 m
Minster Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 17, 2021
471 m
O'Meara Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
471 m
Bromfield House Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2015
514 m
Harps Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
514 m
Costcutter Minster Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2021
532 m
Woodlands Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
555 m
Minster In Sheppey Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
607 m
Minster Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
607 m
Winchester House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
680 m
Barton Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
688 m
Oakdene Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2020
702 m
Banks Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
822 m
The Willows Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
842 m
Little Oyster Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2019
896 m
The Beach Bar And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 17, 2019
896 m
The Little Oyster Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
896 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 2RT - Data from Apr 2022

Breakneck Hill Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Breakneck Hill Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Woodland Drive Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Woodland Drive Bus Stop/Station 263 m
The Broadway Shops Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
London Southend Airport Air 17.35 km
Kent International Airport Air 39.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 2RT - Data from Dec 2021

Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 448 m
Rape Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Barton's Point Wetland 1.78 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.25 km
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 2.37 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 2.43 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Southlees Marshes Wetland 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 2RT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 38.9 Mbps 78.72 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4% 16.9 1.9
30-300 Mbps 96% 47.7 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

75 meters consuming 929,343 kWh - mean 12,391 kWh : median 11,753 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

71 meters consuming 283,102 kWh - mean 3,987 kWh : median 2,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 2RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42456300
Longitude 0.79841000
OS Easting 594651
OS Northing 0173221
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4759
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Sheppey ED
Electoral Ward Minster Cliffs
Local Authority District Swale
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000113
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Eastern and Coastal Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Minster (Swale) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Minster (Swale) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043298
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1